Slide the flashing in and line it up so that the bent angle runs parallel to the overhang.
How to frame an added gable roof overhang.
Drive 8d nails every 6 in.
Sheathe the walls and roof with plywood.
To do this first make sure you cut your ridge board to a length that includes the length of the shed s rakes.
Along the edges of the sheathing and every 8 in.
Along all other studs.
Then the barge or fly rafter is attached to the end of the cantilevered outlooker.
Measure the length of one side from that point to get the length of your truss pieces.
After that you should fix the cornice board to the end sides of the ridge and the load bearing beams.
Screw the angled truss boards together to make two trusses.
Get up on your roof or scaffolding.
Add the subfascia and 2 4 overhangs figure a.
Complete the soffit and overhang details according to the plan figure a.
Then load bearing roof beams fixed to the trusses are extended in the same way.
Slide your first sheet of flashing under the first layer of shingles.
If a truss roof is used with this method the gable truss is manufactured 3 shorter than the others.
Cut four 2 4 truss boards at that length minus 1 5 to account for your end caps using the angle you determined in step one.
Take the longer flat side of the flashing and gently slide it in between the first row of shingles and the roof.
To create an overhang on the gable ends of your shed you ll need to construct something called a gable ladder.
Find where the existing roof is the same width as your gable roof.